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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.89, 40,834.28 and 16,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.89, 40,834.28 and 16,160.90 is: 22,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.89 : 40,834.28 = 16,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.89/40,834.28 = 16,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.89x = 40,834.28 × 16,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.89x = 659,918,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,918,715.65/29,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.17

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